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SKAA 2912 Water Treatment

Test 1

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided Time: 45 minutes

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Q1. Results from a water analysis are as shown below:

Calcium = 80.0 mg/L;

Magnesium = 18.3 mg/L;

Sodium = 23.0 mg/L;

Potassium = 78.2 mg/L;

Bicarbonate (as HCO3-) = 73.2 mg/L;

Sulphate = 62.4 mg/L;

Chloride = 213.0 mg/L.

(1) Convert these concentrations from mg/L to meq/L,

(2) List down the hypothetical combination,
(3) Calculate the carbonate hardness and non-carbonate hardness in terms of mg/L as
CaCO3.

Atomic Mass: Hidrogen 1 Sulphur 32

Carbon 12 Chloride 35.5

Oxygen 16 Potassium 39.1

Sodium 23 Calcium 40

Magnesium 24.4

(20 marks)

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 Q1. Answer: Fill in blanks in table below:

Component mg/L Equivalent Mass meq/L

Ca2+

Mg2+

Na+

K+

HCO3-

SO42-

Cl-

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Q2. If BOD means Biochemical Oxygen Demand, give the meaning of the following:

(a) MPN ………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) NTU ………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) ppm ………………………………………………………………………………………

(d) TDS ……………………………………………………………………………………...

(8 marks)

Q3. Is the statement below TRUE of FALSE ?

(a) 97.2% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. ……………

(b) Hardness is a physical water quality parameter. ……………

(c) Higher NTU reading means the water is more turbid. ……………

(d) mS/m is a measuring unit for conductivity. ……………

(e) Ca, Cd and Cu are non toxic . ……………

(f) Equivalent mass for CaCO3 = atomic mass of (calcium + carbonate) ……………

(g) meq/L = concentration (mg/L) x Equivalent mass ……………

(h) Density of water is 1000 kg/m3 at 8.5 o C. ……………

(i) Alkalinity is a measure of water strength to neutralise acid. ……………

(j) Hardness is a measure of multivalent anions in water. ……………

(k) Non carbonate hardness cannot be precipitated by boiling. ……………

(l) The number of TRUE statement above [(a) to (k)] is six. ……………

(12 marks)

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